Issue Increasing the amount of energy the UK gets from low-carbon technologies such as renewables and nuclear, and reducing emissions through carbon capture and storage (CCS), will help us to: make sure the UK has a secure supply of energy reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow down climate change stimulate investment in new jobs and […]
Common Fisheries Policy Reform consultations Defra: ‘The UK Government is today launching a package of public consultations concerning the implementation of reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). As part of the reform of the CFP, a new basic regulation and Common Market Organisation of Fishery and Aquaculture Products (CMO) entered into force on 1 […]
The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) will consist of three Working Group (WG) Reports and a Synthesis Report. The first Working Group Report was published in 2013 and the rest will be completed in 2014. WG II Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – 31 March 2014 is getting the headlines currently. WG I: The Physical Science […]
This newsletter covers the East Plan update, details of the South Plan evidence and issues report, a summary of reports published and a listing of recent reports that have been commissioned to support the planning process. Click here to read more
Defra ‘The Government response to the consultation on marine licensing fees and charges has been published. The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2014 No. 615 has also been published on legislation.gov.uk. For further information, please contact the Marine Management Organisation on marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk. If you wish to provide any feedback on the consultation process itself, please […]
UK scientists funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have just started a 12-month project to find out how the recent barrage of devastating winter storms affected the communities and coastlines of southwest England. The ultimate aim is to help ensure people are properly informed about and prepared for such events, as well as […]
Drawn from the knowledge gaps reported in the latest 2013 MCCIP Report Card, MCCIP have completed a prioritisation exercise with the assistance of the UKMMAS evidence groups and MSCC. The Marine Climate Change Research Priorities 2014 were published today, as a two-page summary of key findings. Click here to see the listing and methodology used […]
Duncan Symonds, head of infrastructure at WSP commented: “Every Budget and Autumn Statement we get some sort of appendix update about the national infrastructure plan and it strikes me that it would be more informative to know which individual government departments are pulling their weight and which are delaying the delivery of important projects. I […]